You are reading a single comment by @Velocio and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
and if you happen to be selling stolen goods then we can supply that information to the police when they make an official request.
Happy to make a donation.
What is an 'official request?' Will info just be given when there are reasonable grounds to suspect? Would not like my info. to be given if just a fishing expedition by the police. Also, will other users be able to ask this info. from you?
c4shr
@Velocio
A question on classifieds and identity.
I've been working with the police again recently, to help identify those who may be selling stolen items on LFGSS.
One problem we've had is that it is possible for someone to not identify themselves: To never provide PayPal info to others (because it's cash in hand), to never give out contact info (as the buyer does, and the seller contacts them), to never use their real name, to have used a non identifying email to sign-in, etc, etc.
So it occurs to me we're back to the question of whether a donation should be compulsory for posting adverts.
Why? Because donating via PayPal requires that you've fully identified yourself with a third party, and by us taking even £1 from you we get to know who you really are... and if you happen to be selling stolen goods then we can supply that information to the police when they make an official request.
I guess the big question is simply: Would everyone be fine with this?
If the answer is yes, I'll figure out a way to make it work.